Applesauce overnight oats is an easy and healthy make-ahead breakfast full of fall apple and cinnamon flavor. It is gluten-free and vegan and loaded with healthy ingredients.
This apple cinnamon overnight oat recipe is made with applesauce for a super quick meal-prep. It is the perfect breakfast for busy weekday mornings when you still want a healthy and delicious breakfast.
This apple overnight oats recipe can easily be doubled which makes it a great mela-prep for the whole week. One of my favourite toppings is this crunchy Apple Pie Granola.
Another one of my favourites for meal prepping breakfast are these Apple pie baked oats or this Cinnamon roll overnight oats.
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Ingredients
Applesauce overnight oats is an easy recipe to make with only a few ingredients. See the list below.
For the full ingredient measurements, scroll down to view the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- Rolled oats, or old fashion oats, they hold their shape and create a great texture in your overnight oats. I don’t recommend using quick cooking oats since they will become soggy.
- Chia seeds, mixing in a little chia seeds gives this apple overnight oats a creamy, thicker texture and some added nutrients.
- Cinnamon or apple spice, goes so well with the apple flavor for a delicious combo.
- Salt, just a little to enhance the flavor of these overnight oats.
- Almond milk, or other plant-based milk to keep this recipe vegan. For non vegan, cows milk can be used.
- Applesauce, I use a store-bought unsweetened applesauce, homemade works great too!
- Maple syrup or other liquid sweetener like agave.
- Vanilla extract, for a hint of vanilla that complements the apple and cinnamon flavor.
- Topping, yoghurt, fresh apple slices and granola. My favourite is this crunchy Apple Pie Granola.
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Follow along with the with the step-by-step photos below and for the full instructions see the recipe card at the bottom.
In a bowl, mix together the oats, chia seeds, cinnamon and a pinch of salt.
Add the almond milk, applesauce, maple syrup and vanilla extract.
Mix well then cover and place in the fridge overnight or for at least 4 hours.
To serve, fill two glasses with the overnight oats and top yoghurt, fresh apple slices and some granola.
Hint: For extra apple flavor and texture, chopped pieces of fresh apple can be mixed in with the overnight oats. I prefer to do this when serving so the apple stays crispy and fresh!
Freshly grated apple can also be used instead of the applesauce.
For another tasty overnight oats recipe full of warming cinnamon try this Cinnamon roll overnight oats.
Substitutions and Variations
- Gluten-free – To ensure this applesauce overnight oats are gluten-free, only use certified gluten-free oats. They can usually be found in the gluten-free isle of the grocery store.
- Extra protein– For a protein laded breakfast, try mixing in 1 tabs of protein powder, vanilla flavor works well. The protein powder can thicken the overnight oats so you might have to add a little bit more milk.
- Toppings – A great crunchy topping is granola. But some chopped nuts like pecans tastes great too. If you like your oats sweeter, add a drizzle of maple syrup.
- Vegan – To keep this apple cinnamon overnight oat recipe vegan, make sure to use a plant-based yoghurt and milk, like almond milk.
- Apple – The same amount of finally grated fresh apple can be used instead go the applesauce.
Another of my favourite apple cinnamon flavoured breakfasts are this Apple pie baked oats, also great for meal-prep.
Storage
Overnight oats keeps for about 5 days in the fridge which makes them perfect for meal-prep! Store these apple overnight oats in an airtight container and wait with adding any toppings until serving. This will ensure the granola and apples will stay fresh and crunchy.
If storing overnight oats for a few days, it will soak up more liquid and will have a thicker texture. Stir it well and if needed, thin it out with a little milk just before serving.
Overnight oats does not freeze well, so I don’t recommend this.
Top tip
These applesauce overnight oats can also be heated up for a hot breakfast for those cold mornings. Take one portion and place it in a microwave safe bowl, heat for 30 sec intervals until it is piping hot. The oats might get a little thicker consistency when heated, so they tasted great served with some milk.
For a more hot breakfasts, try these Chocolate Baked Oats, Pumpkin spice baked oats or this speedy Banana Cinnamon Oatmeal made in the microwave in minutes.
FAQ
For a creamy consistency, use milk. A combination of milk and yoghurt also works well for thicker overnight oats. This recipe uses applesauce mixed with milk that makes it extra creamy and delicious.
Chia seeds are healthy and mixing in a little chia seeds gives this apple overnight oats a creamy, thicker texture and some added nutrients.
Overnight oats are normally served cold straight out of the fridge. But they can also be heated! Heat in a microwave safe bowl, for 30 sec intervals until it is piping hot. The oats might thicken in consistency when heated, so they tasted great with a little milk pored on top.
The chia seeds can be left out or be replaced with flaxseeds. A tablespoon of your favourite nut butter works great too.
Store these applesauce overnight oats in an airtight container in the fridge. They will last for about 5 days which makes them perfect for meal-prep!
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Applesauce overnight oats is an easy and healthy make-ahead breakfast full of fall apple and cinnamon flavor. It is gluten-free and vegan and loaded with healthy ingredients.
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- ½ tablespoon cinnamon or apple pie spice
- pinch of salt
- 1 ½ cups almond milk
- ½ cup applesauce, unsweetened
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Topping, yoghurt and granola
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In a bowl, mix together the oats, chia seeds, cinnamon and a pinch of salt.
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Add the almond milk, applesauce, maple syrup and vanilla extract.
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Mix well, let it sit for 5 min and mix well again. This is to prevent lumps forming from the chia seeds.
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Cover and place in the fridge overnight or for at least 4 hours.
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To serve, fill two glasses with the overnight oats and top yoghurt, fresh apple slices and some granola.
Maria
This turned out great, such an easy recipe!